HIGH, WIDE, AND THEN SOME
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Year Published: 1970s
Format: 16mm
Description: This film is a longform commercial presented by Allegheny Airlines in the early 1970s. The airline operated out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1939 to 1979, becoming the largest airline in the northeastern United States in 1972 before changing its name to USAir in 1979. The film promotes the airline’s use of modern technology, thorough training of mechanics and other staff, and the on-flight cuisine. The commercial is written, directed, and edited by Donn Bates, and photographed by Bill Conron with location recordings by Bob Lawrence. It is narrated by Art Balinger and Mari Alden and is a Film & Television Communications Production for Allegheny Airlines with Ben Marble as executive producer in cooperation with Connell Douglas Corporation. At the time the film was made, Allegheny was operating the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10 as well as the Douglas DC-9-30 which the company named the "Vistajet". Later jets in service with the airline icluded Boeing 727-100s, 727-200s and McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50s. An Allegheny airplane flies over agricultural land (00:15). An Allegheny airplane is grounded in a large garage (00:43). Another plane takes off (00:54), and flies over agricultural land (01:08). A service worker from Allegheny airlines (01:15). A pilot announces take-off (01:26). Stewardesses welcome passengers on board (01:29). An Allegheny passenger airplane flies in the air (01:38). Posters of cities connected by Allegheny flight routes (02:02). The take-off of a plane (02:29). "High, Wide, and Then Some" title banner (02:45). A DC-9 fan Jet landing (03:00). A team of technicians and pilots ensure safety and longevity of the airplanes (03:32). Passengers are boarding (03:49). Pilots practice safety procedures in between flights (04:03). The economic role of the small town, Johnstown, in America (05:13). Employees at work at the Allegheny reservation office using IBM 360 computers (06:04). The IBM 360 computers providing maintenance schedules and service reports (06:56). Stewardesses discussing their flight routes (07:04). Employees at work at the system control office ensuring and monitoring all operations and flights (07:15). Check-in counters, gates, and baggage claim for Allegheny Airline (07:45). The external cleaning of an aircraft (08:10). Passengers exit a plane and suitcases are unloaded by conveyor belts (08:32). Next flight of passengers await in the gate before boarding, and new suitcases are loaded onto the plane (08:45). Food for passengers and staff are prepared by food-specialists pre-flight and served by stewardesses on the flight (09:17). Airhostesses are instructed in DC-9 Fan Jet aircraft (10:45). The hostesses are further instructed in make-up, grooming, poise, etc. (11:21). Mechanics and engine specialist are instructed in servicing Allegheny aircraft (11:50). A plane is arranged for take-off (12:46). An Allegheny passenger purchasing a ticket (13:33). The airline’s destinations such as Hawaii (14:26), Mallorca (14:31), Denmark (14:35), and the Caribbeans (14:41). The stewardesses, passengers, and pilots during a flight (14:52). Three Allegheny air hostesses walking through the airport (15:28). Cities connected by the airline’s flights are listed (16:28).
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foreign [Music] [Music] seeking their private destiny am I but steel and skin woven together or am I but the means by which men find each other without the song of my engines I am at Earth a lesser thing throttles forward and I am for flight [Music] there are voices that awaken me give reason to my being the day sounds Allegheny Airlines reservations may I help you the night sounds Allegheny Airlines announces the immediate departure of flight 871. force me into life any flight 890 ready for takeoff two eight left here's your ticket and thank you for flying Allegheny ladies and gentlemen welcome to Minneapolis International Airport thank you for calling Allegheny Airlines I cross the spaces vectored by the sure hands of Technology ruled by man have you crossed them with me with my crafted senses making it possible I am the realm of flight and these cities below the destination of a million people who need these places from Boston's Back Bay to the St Louis Gateway from Canada to the Deep South one Airline links most important centers of Commerce and Industry with more than ten thousand flights per week the geography of this Airline system is exciting its growth and operation impressive this is the story of that Airline and how we make it go [Music] foreign [Music] fan jet simply evidence of aviation's growth or part of a brand new idea in service to the large and intermediate-sized community matching prop jet economy with commuter service all symbols of the far-reaching services of the Allegheny air system these are the tools with which Allegheny Airlines is making its Mark in the field of commercial Aviation but how does it all come about aircraft do not fly themselves they do not refuel themselves like all highly sophisticated systems they need constant care and direction the people and there's a keyword who administer to their needs and the needs of those who fly in airplanes are a highly specialized breed consider first of all that unique being under whose hands lie the energies of thousands of horsepower the pilot number two Mission override single engine checklist idle vastly important is the stress placed on a wide variety of training programs conducted both in the classroom and on the job opposed engine hydraulic pump off auxiliary hydraulic pump off when not scheduled for regular flight duties allegheny's Pilots spend hours honing to a fine Edge those abilities that allow them to become jet pilots in the first place all right standby single engine checklist now Jim just Peg that heading keep your speed up at 240. alrighty it takes very little Rudder Trent uh do you feel the difference in pressure at all you should on the right okay now trim it up just go ahead and trim it out all right now I'll give you the single engine check you ready for it okay okay throttle [Music] All Over America are found small towns such as this somewhat removed from the mainstream of industry and commerce but nonetheless a vital part of the economy [Music] their business ties with the larger corporations are linked through a system of modern Communications media telephone lines twx lines and Airlines [Music] so simple and act as boarding an Allegheny commuter to one of allegheny's major jet terminals throughout the East and Midwest is the first step in putting the smaller Community businessman in touch with the economic pulse of the country and this small step was initiated by a telephone call to an Allegheny reservation specialist the link between allegheny's IBM 360 computers and the more than 800 reservations and ticketing Outlets enables allegheny's reservations customer service and City ticket office Specialists to provide instantaneous flight information and reservations in a fraction of a second Allegheny Airlines thus one phone call has set in motion an entire complex of fascinating operations [Applause] [Music] [Applause] this space age seven million dollar nerve center located in Washington DC processes not only allegheny's direct reservations but also provides reservation service to all connecting airlines flying to destinations all over the world the IBM 360 computers also provide daily reports on maintenance scheduling flight operations and other management information services do you know what you're flying today we're on triptan we're going up to Hartford and over to Indianapolis from overnight in Indianapolis do you know how many people were booked for look for 72 out of Philadelphia gym 405 still in Baltimore I'd have a mechanic coming over to check for the reason he's operating on pressurized on the forecast looked pretty good down that way there's a few broken clouds about 6 000 feet and possibly some scattered thunder showers but nothing uh that's the most inning what's the current weather Bob day-to-day operations of Allegheny airlines are coordinated here in systems controlled by professionals who monitored the progress of every flight from point of origin to destination and now that you know a little bit about Allegheny Airlines watch it go [Applause] hahahahahahaha [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] in the hours before scheduled departures Allegheny specialists in food preparation are carefully making ready a variety of meals to be served Aloft these menus fully cooked are packed into space age containers which keep them at a perfect temperature until the moment of serving food preparation and service always a point of pride in any airlines operation has been brought to a peak of perfection through the use of the ingenious Genie tray foreign menus such as these are part of the concept that says on the Allegheny air system we have a lot more going for it [Music] allegheny's food service system is tailored to meet the demands of the passenger traveling either for minutes or hours and the unique features of the genie tray make it all possible laughs [Music] the hard-working girls who tend to passengers needs Aloft are a product of another highly specialized program the hostess training course [Music] familiarization with the type of aircraft they will be flying in is part of their indoctrination qualified instructors not only conduct these out of classroom lectures but are also responsible for the overall training of these carefully selected young women who are to be taught the art and skill of caring for passengers [Music] what they do for the passenger and how well they carry out their duties provide the Impressions by which the airline is remembered applying a makeup base is first of all to enhance the complexion to hide any skin imperfections and to improve your color tone when you apply your makeup destruction in the art of makeup Poise and grooming is given by a skilled professional to ensure high standards in appearance of the girls who will fly the Allegheny air system and blend the makeup into the natural tones of the throat let's take our makeup base and follow this procedure step by step there is another group of professionals on the Allegheny team unequaled in importance the mechanics sophisticated devices are used to keep aircraft and engine Specialists proficient in checking and servicing the highly complex systems of modern turbine-powered aircraft on the board it'll be covered in your manual but I think the board will be a much better way of explaining it to you and we'll be using it extensively and the cockpit procedure these will be the indicators of the cockpit that we'll be talking of how you turn the system on how you turn it off what it does as you turn it on and off and what valves you're going to be using and how you're going to be incorporating them into the airflow system which will be coming off from the ram air scoop where we'll derive our cooling air that'll be going over the primary and secondary heat exchanger to give us a cooling temperature that we need in the cabin where we're going to maintain it a roughly around all of these things considered training service and operations one might well ask since I only care about where I'm going and how much it costs why should I use this airline in preference to any other our answer that if you live in or have occasion to do business in the areas served by Allegheny Airlines you can choose no finer here are the things we proudly offer Dependable modern jet-powered equipment together with a selection of money-saving plans for the family the young adult and the service man on furlough [Music] then too Allegheny provides a fully trained competent and courteous staff of professionals who in many cases are the first Contact the passenger has with our Airline yes we have a flight departing at uh exactly at 9 arrive 9 18 it's our non-stop Bandit breakfast is served I'll make may I make a reservation for you that sounds fine can we try please yeah combine these assets with nearly 150 cities to fly to or from and you have an airline operation of a very high order [Music] another thing Allegheny is one of the world's fastest growing Airlines with unlimited Horizons through any of our major gateways it's possible to make connections that will start you on your way to anywhere in the world for example Hawaii The Jewel of the Mediterranean Majorca exciting Scandinavian or the Tropic islands of the Caribbean in point of fact no matter where you wish to go on business or pleasure the Allegheny air system will get you there or there is something here in this business of flying people around in airplanes a special something hard to define or isolate that has to do with the thing that makes this Airline go Perhaps it is just plain hard work perhaps technological know-how perhaps a special sort of concern we at Allegheny think it's all of this and more for there is a spirit throughout the Allegheny air system a feeling that the future is just a step away and we know our future is in People those who fly with us and those who help us fly upon boarding an Allegheny flight you'll probably notice first the smart appearance of our hostesses whether it be winter spring or summer the concerned Folks at Allegheny who take care of such things do care and with this thought in mind the effort is made to keep an up-to-date image with our girls and our Airline this is the spirit of concern that makes the airline go you'll note this whether you're an old friend of ours or someone who has chosen to fly with us for the first time to put it another way you discover that when you fly the Allegheny air system we have a lot more going for you [Music] and if you cross over with me the Myriad places you will come to know the heartland of this country microcosms of the whole are these but no less than the home listen to the names Albany Saint Louis that's our story and here's our plan we at Allegheny Airlines mean to stay high wide and then some [Music] foreign [Music]
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